Starting from
compassion, care and being fully alive in the present moment, we connect
with heart, humour, joy and love, to rediscover innocence and simplicity,
learn to trust, be authentic and spontaneous. Going beyond fear, inhibition
or resistance, we find light-heartedness and serenity !

We clown, play, sing, dance, use theatre games, voicework, mime, meditation
and the warrior's energy to emerge as clowns in full celebration of
love, life and laughter.

"What
is this precious love and laughter
Budding in our hearts ?
It is the glorious sound
Of a soul waking up !"
(Hafiz)

This
is an in-depth training course for anyone drawn to the path of the Sacred
Clown. The aim is to liberate self-expression, discover creative and
light-hearted solutions to the trials of life with humour and compassion,
develop artistic skills with a view to performance as Sacred Clowns
within our communities, and to begin to learn the art of the clown as
a healer, with the ability and responsibility to transform suffering
to joy. The course comprises three sections in the UK and one week's
residential in Ibiza, Spain. There will be projects between course dates,
and a performance in the residential home for the elderly in Ibiza as
a part of the training.

Previous
workshop with Rachel is essential as a pre-requisite for this
training; next Introduction weekend 11th & 12th October 2008 (see
below)

This
is a weekend of joy, laughter and reconnection to your heart's energy
and the humour residing there. We will play, dance, sing, improvise
with each other, building a place of trust, safety and happiness. Free
to explore the discovery of the red nose in peaceful and beautiful surroundings,
to take risks, to be silly, to have fun ! To be silly means to be blessed,
and we will be discovering some of the essential magic of the path of
the Sacred Clown as we surrender to the beauty of the moment.

Moving
from stillness to craziness, offering ourselves up to create joy for
the rest, we will start to get a flavour of the sacred clown's calling.

For
anyone interested in the one year training, this would be an ideal place
to see if this work is for you. For anyone wanting to have a great weekend
of light-relief and joy, this is the perfect moment.

Course
Price £130
To reserve a place, please send an email to: clownwithin@hotmail.com
by 31st August 2008. A non-refundable deposit of £60 will secure
a place. Cheques should be made payable to "Rachel Caine"
and sent to: Apartado Correos 703, San Antonio, 07820 Ibiza, Baleares,
Spain, to arrive not later than 16th September 2008.

Transforming
Darkness to Light. A wonderful week to explore how we can bring more
peace and joy into our own lives and those of others. Looking deeply
into our own hearts, we find the place where awareness, love and compassion
can heal our wounds and we can enjoy life more. We will work with meditation
and movement, masks, dance, singing, writing and ritual, creating treasure
maps to share our passions, reawakening our sense of joy. By plumbing
the depths with the warrior's courage, we emerge light and playful with
deep inner peace. Expect to share from the heart and laugh a lot !www.cortijo-romero.co.uk.

Re-discover innocence,
simplicity and spontaneity ! Trust, be authentic, find light-heartedness
and serenity ! The sacred art of clowning leads to a child-like emptiness
from which joy can arise. We'll play and explore the journey to the
red nose, work with meditation, movement, mime, music, make-up and costume,
celebrating with a final group performance. The course can release enormous
joy and sadness and as Clown is Master of emotion, we find ways to feel
deeply, let go and experience more fully, moving from one thing to another
without attachment. The light approach !

There will be
a special visit to Granada for the amazing street celebrations at Easter.

One Year Training
Group (2006/7) week in Ibiza including hospital clown performance for
the elderly.

Sunday 27th May
2007 at 3pm

Mind Body Spirit
Festival, Royal Horticultural Halls, Victoria, London SW1
Clownwithin performance on main stage : Life, Love, Laughter and magic
through the poetry of the Sacred Clown. There will also be a Sacred
Clown meditation at the Festival led by Rachel Caine, with the theme
of "Unity".www.mindbodyspirit.co.uk

"The Clown
Within" - a week's residential in a glorious centre in the Alpujarras
where there will be plenty of time for deep rest and renewal whilst
at the same time learning about the Art of Sacred Clowning. For more
information please visit: www.cortijo-romero.co.uk
email: bookings@cortijo-romero.co.uk

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you already know that you are interested in taking the one year training,
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